Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest — match preview

Premier LeagueSaturday, 15 May 2027Emirates Stadium

Arsenal

15:00

Kick-off
Nottingham Forest
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Last five results, oldest on the left, newest on the right.

Arsenal at homeNott'm Forest awayFull head-to-head

Card outlook

Card Volatility Rating
  • Arsenal42.3Low

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

  • Nott'm Forest52.7Medium

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

Combined 95 of 200average 47.5Medium

  • Arsenal

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Nott'm Forest

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Arsenal44.9Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

  • Nott'm Forest48.8Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

Combined 94 of 200average 46.8Medium

  • Arsenal46.8Medium

    Based on 654 matches with card data.

  • Nott'm Forest48.8Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

Combined 96 of 200average 47.8Medium

Card Volatility Rating scores how card-heavy a team’s Premier League matches have been, 0 to 100, from its cards per game, its share of 4+ card matches, its away form and its late cards. Bands: High 54–100 · Medium 43–53.9 · Low 0–42.9.

Every team’s rating
  • 4+ cards were shown in 6 of Arsenal's 8 league matches this season
  • 5 of Arsenal's 10 cards this season came after the 70th minute
  • 4+ cards were shown in 4 of Nottingham Forest's 8 league matches this season

Key trends

From past matches
Goals
Over 2.5 goals in 9 of Nottingham Forest's last 10 away league games
Both teams to score
Both teams scored in each of Nottingham Forest's last 6 away league games
Cards
Combined Card Volatility: 95 of 200 (average 47.5, Medium), from 7 matches each with card data
Form & context
Arsenal were 2nd on 21 points before kick-off, 15 above Nottingham Forest in 18th
Head-to-head
Arsenal's 5–0 home win over Nottingham Forest (Oct 2022) was the biggest margin in the last 9 meetings

One line per topic, the one that stands out most against a typical Premier League side; each line names the matches behind it.

Season comparison

Premier League
Season comparison, 2026/27Scored per game: Arsenal 1.6, Nott'm Forest 0.8. Conceded per game: Arsenal 0.6, Nott'm Forest 1.3. Clean sheets: Arsenal 63%, Nott'm Forest 13%. Both teams scored: Arsenal 25%, Nott'm Forest 50%. Corners per game: Arsenal 5.6, Nott'm Forest 4.8. Yellows per game: Arsenal 1.3, Nott'm Forest 2.1.1.6Scored per game0.80.6Conceded per game1.363%Clean sheets13%25%Both teams scored50%5.6Corners per game4.81.3Yellows per game2.1

Based on 8 Arsenal and 8 Nottingham Forest matches, Premier League, this season.

Season comparison, Last 3 seasonsScored per game: Arsenal 1.8, Nott'm Forest 1.3. Conceded per game: Arsenal 0.8, Nott'm Forest 1.3. Clean sheets: Arsenal 44%, Nott'm Forest 27%. Both teams scored: Arsenal 50%, Nott'm Forest 48%. Corners per game: Arsenal 5.7, Nott'm Forest 5.1. Yellows per game: Arsenal 1.6, Nott'm Forest 2.0.1.8Scored per game1.30.8Conceded per game1.344%Clean sheets27%50%Both teams scored48%5.7Corners per game5.11.6Yellows per game2.0

Based on 84 Arsenal and 84 Nottingham Forest matches, Premier League, last 3 seasons.

Based on 46 of 84 Arsenal and 46 of 84 Nottingham Forest matches with corner data.

Season comparison, Last 5 seasonsScored per game: Arsenal 2.1, Nott'm Forest 1.2. Conceded per game: Arsenal 0.9, Nott'm Forest 1.5. Clean sheets: Arsenal 43%, Nott'm Forest 22%. Both teams scored: Arsenal 49%, Nott'm Forest 53%. Corners per game: Arsenal 5.7, Nott'm Forest 5.1. Yellows per game: Arsenal 1.6, Nott'm Forest 2.1.2.1Scored per game1.20.9Conceded per game1.543%Clean sheets22%49%Both teams scored53%5.7Corners per game5.11.6Yellows per game2.1

Based on 160 Arsenal and 160 Nottingham Forest matches, Premier League, last 5 seasons.

Based on 46 of 160 Arsenal and 46 of 160 Nottingham Forest matches with corner data.

Based on 156 of 160 Arsenal and 156 of 160 Nottingham Forest matches with card data.

Season comparison, All timeScored per game: Arsenal 1.9, Nott'm Forest 1.2. Conceded per game: Arsenal 1.0, Nott'm Forest 1.5. Clean sheets: Arsenal 37%, Nott'm Forest 22%. Both teams scored: Arsenal 53%, Nott'm Forest 53%. Corners per game: Arsenal 5.3, Nott'm Forest 5.1. Yellows per game: Arsenal 1.7, Nott'm Forest 2.1.1.9Scored per game1.21.0Conceded per game1.537%Clean sheets22%53%Both teams scored53%5.3Corners per game5.11.7Yellows per game2.1

Based on 996 Arsenal and 160 Nottingham Forest matches, Premier League, all time.

Based on 63 of 996 Arsenal and 46 of 160 Nottingham Forest matches with corner data.

Based on 655 of 996 Arsenal and 156 of 160 Nottingham Forest matches with card data.

Last 10 results

League, this season and last
ArsenalW9 D0 L1 · 16 scored, 6 conceded
Arsenal, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W9 D0 L1 · 16 scored, 6 conceded. 18 May 2026, home to Burnley: won 1–0; 24 May 2026, away at Crystal Palace: won 2–1; 21 Aug 2026, home to Coventry: won 3–0; 31 Aug 2026, away at Aston Villa: won 1–0; 6 Sept 2026, home to Chelsea: won 2–1; 12 Sept 2026, away at Sunderland: won 2–0; 19 Sept 2026, away at Brighton: lost 0–3; 10 Oct 2026, home to Leeds: won 2–1; 18 Oct 2026, away at Nott'm Forest: won 1–0; 24 Oct 2026, home to Everton: won 2–0.18 May 2026 · v Burnley · won 1–0W1–024 May 2026 · at Crystal Palace · won 2–1W2–121 Aug 2026 · v Coventry · won 3–0W3–031 Aug 2026 · at Aston Villa · won 1–0W1–06 Sept 2026 · v Chelsea · won 2–1W2–112 Sept 2026 · at Sunderland · won 2–0W2–019 Sept 2026 · at Brighton · lost 0–3L0–310 Oct 2026 · v Leeds · won 2–1W2–118 Oct 2026 · at Nott'm Forest · won 1–0W1–024 Oct 2026 · v Everton · won 2–0W2–0

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

Show the numbers
Arsenal, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
24 Oct 2026Everton (H)2–0W
18 Oct 2026Nott'm Forest (A)1–0W
10 Oct 2026Leeds (H)2–1W
19 Sept 2026Brighton (A)0–3L
12 Sept 2026Sunderland (A)2–0W
6 Sept 2026Chelsea (H)2–1W
31 Aug 2026Aston Villa (A)1–0W
21 Aug 2026Coventry (H)3–0W
24 May 2026Crystal Palace (A)2–1W
18 May 2026Burnley (H)1–0W
Nott'm ForestW1 D4 L5 · 9 scored, 14 conceded
Nott'm Forest, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W1 D4 L5 · 9 scored, 14 conceded. 17 May 2026, away at Man Utd: lost 2–3; 24 May 2026, home to Bournemouth: drew 1–1; 22 Aug 2026, home to Leeds: lost 0–1; 29 Aug 2026, away at Liverpool: drew 2–2; 5 Sept 2026, home to Tottenham: drew 0–0; 12 Sept 2026, away at Aston Villa: won 2–1; 19 Sept 2026, home to Coventry: lost 0–1; 11 Oct 2026, away at Crystal Palace: lost 1–3; 18 Oct 2026, home to Arsenal: lost 0–1; 23 Oct 2026, away at Ipswich: drew 1–1.17 May 2026 · at Man Utd · lost 2–3L2–324 May 2026 · v Bournemouth · drew 1–1D1–122 Aug 2026 · v Leeds · lost 0–1L0–129 Aug 2026 · at Liverpool · drew 2–2D2–25 Sept 2026 · v Tottenham · drew 0–0D0–012 Sept 2026 · at Aston Villa · won 2–1W2–119 Sept 2026 · v Coventry · lost 0–1L0–111 Oct 2026 · at Crystal Palace · lost 1–3L1–318 Oct 2026 · v Arsenal · lost 0–1L0–123 Oct 2026 · at Ipswich · drew 1–1D1–1

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

Show the numbers
Nott'm Forest, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
23 Oct 2026Ipswich (A)1–1D
18 Oct 2026Arsenal (H)0–1L
11 Oct 2026Crystal Palace (A)1–3L
19 Sept 2026Coventry (H)0–1L
12 Sept 2026Aston Villa (A)2–1W
5 Sept 2026Tottenham (H)0–0D
29 Aug 2026Liverpool (A)2–2D
22 Aug 2026Leeds (H)0–1L
24 May 2026Bournemouth (H)1–1D
17 May 2026Man Utd (A)2–3L

Goal timing

By 15-minute band
Arsenal16 scored, 6 conceded
Arsenal: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 2, conceded 1; 16–30 minutes: scored 2, conceded 0; 31–45 minutes: scored 2, conceded 2; 46–60 minutes: scored 5, conceded 2; 61–75 minutes: scored 3, conceded 0; 76–90 minutes: scored 2, conceded 1.33661–15 min · scored 2, conceded 116–30 min · scored 2, conceded 031–45 min · scored 2, conceded 246–60 min · scored 5, conceded 261–75 min · scored 3, conceded 076–90 min · scored 2, conceded 10153045607590
Nott'm Forest9 scored, 14 conceded
Nott'm Forest: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 2, conceded 1; 16–30 minutes: scored 1, conceded 0; 31–45 minutes: scored 1, conceded 3; 46–60 minutes: scored 2, conceded 5; 61–75 minutes: scored 1, conceded 1; 76–90 minutes: scored 2, conceded 4.33661–15 min · scored 2, conceded 116–30 min · scored 1, conceded 031–45 min · scored 1, conceded 346–60 min · scored 2, conceded 561–75 min · scored 1, conceded 176–90 min · scored 2, conceded 40153045607590

From the matches in Last 10 results: 10 Arsenal and 10 Nott'm Forest.

Show the numbers
Goals by 15-minute band: Arsenal and Nott'm Forest
MinutesArsenal scoredArsenal concededNott'm Forest scoredNott'm Forest conceded
1–152121
16–302010
31–452213
46–605225
61–753011
76–902124

Head-to-head

Last 5 meetings
Arsenal wins
3
Draws
2
Nott'm Forest wins
0

Wins, draws and losses are read from Arsenal’s side, as are the result badges on each meeting.

Based on 5 Premier League meetings, the most recent before this fixture.

Head-to-head results; result column from Arsenal's side
HomeScoreAwayResult
Nott'm Forest0–1ArsenalW
Nott'm Forest0–0ArsenalD
Arsenal3–0Nott'm ForestW
Nott'm Forest0–0ArsenalD
Arsenal3–0Nott'm ForestW

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